The board of directors of the Ohio Electric Utility Institute (OEUI) elected Floyd W. Nickerson, AEP Ohio president, as its chairman. In addition, Arthur G. Meyer, vice president of legal and corporate affairs at Dayton Power and Light, was elected vice chairman of OEUI. As chairman, Nickerson will preside over OEUI’s board, which is responsible for setting policy for the non-profit state trade association. OEUI represents Ohio’s five investor-owned electric companies, which provide electricity to 4.5 million customers, nearly 90% of the state’s electric users. “With Ohio moving to electric restructuring starting this year, OEUI will continue to work closely with state officials to accomplish a smooth transition to competition in Ohio’s electric industry,” said Nickerson.

Samson Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Tulsa, OK-based Samson Investment Company, announced the addition of Nick Wemyss as vice president of exploration. Wemyss will be responsible for the growth of Samson’s overall exploration portfolio in Canada, including its recent plans to enter the Northwest Territories. Don Botterill, senior vice president of Samson Canada, said Wemyss “is credited with several major field discoveries and developments in the Western Canadian Basin, including the Ring-Border gas field in British Columbia and the Pouce Coupe Boundary Oilfield in Alberta. He brings to Samson Canada a diverse, multi-disciplined and successful track record to join in enlarging the company’s exploration program in Canada.”

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